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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,751.75, 31,128.17 and 6,900.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,751.75, 31,128.17 and 6,900.75 is: 10,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,751.75 : 31,128.17 = 6,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,751.75/31,128.17 = 6,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,751.75x = 31,128.17 × 6,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,751.75x = 214,807,684.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,807,684.62/20,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.30

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